tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13493928.post925361534446811854..comments2023-09-09T05:03:29.147-07:00Comments on L.A. Nuts: Restoring America's Pastime in Los AngelesLA Nuts book (Joe Dungan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12242768849546457072noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13493928.post-51842250135455165652011-04-25T20:36:16.163-07:002011-04-25T20:36:16.163-07:00I keep threatening to drive out to Lancaster to wa...I keep threatening to drive out to Lancaster to watch a minor league game. But if you'd ever lived in L.A., you'd know why the thought of driving to Lancaster deflates most of us.<br /><br />I DID see a summer league game in San Luis Obispo a few years ago. It was great. Whenever the home team scored, beer was $1 for the rest of the inning. And before one inning, the kids threw their shoes into buckets, which were then emptied out behind second base. The object was for the kids to run from the first base foul line, find their shoes, put them on, and race to the third base foul line. Winner got a snow cone or something.<br /><br />Walking to the parking lot afterwards, I ended up in a chat with an umpire who was gracious enough to thank me for coming all the way up from L.A. to see a game in their little town. An <i>umpire!</i><br /><br />All in all, more enjoyable than overpaying to see overpaid athletes from a mile away.LA Nuts book (Joe Dungan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12242768849546457072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13493928.post-59605622562593549512011-04-25T12:02:53.175-07:002011-04-25T12:02:53.175-07:00Joe,
Here is a quick guide to help you bring the ...Joe,<br /><br />Here is a quick guide to help you bring the fun back to your sports viewing. <br /><br />1) Watch games played by kids up until they hit about 9th grade. After this, the coaches get "state title" fever and start to ruin it.<br /><br />2) Watch as much minor league baseball as you can. You have not enjoyed a baseball game as much as when you can a get a $2 shave at the end of third inning in the visitors bullpen (the minor leagues are full of great promotions like this and the beer is cheap.) <br /><br />Good luck.hotfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06510988349141854380noreply@blogger.com